Huskies pull away in 2nd half in rout of Central Washington

After flushing a two-handed dunk over Central Washington’s Jeff Budinich, the 6-foot-10, 220-pound forward for the Washington men’s basketball team flexed both of his skinny biceps and struck a pose that was more comical than menacing.

The UW players on the sideline howled with laughter and C.J. Wilcox playfully teased Jarreau, who flashed a sheepish smile.

Who could blame the Huskies for having a little fun in the late stages of Wednesday’s 95-65 exhibition blowout over the Division II Wildcats.

The outcome was never in doubt, and most of the 4,985 fans at Alaska Airlines Arena began heading toward the exits when Washington used a 21-5 run midway in the second half to extended its 61-50 lead into an 82-55 advantage.

Jarreau capped the spurt when he blocked Julian Vaughn’s shot at the rim, creating a fast-break layup.

It was an all-around virtuoso performance by Jarreau, who recently won a spot in the rotation. He finished with 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 24 minutes.